Ovid (43 BCE-17 CE)
"A celibate life is something I'd only wish
On my very worst enemies."
From The Amores (2.10.16-17) by Ovid, translated by Peter...
In this narrated video essay, we present the absolute cheesiest tale about Charlemagne (r. 768-814) that was recorded by the medieval monk and historian,...
Easter, Ostern, and the Passover Connection
Easter, and its German equivalent Ostern, are peculiar words. They are the English and German language designations for the...
Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
"The sectarians deafen one another with their noise and clamor, keep anxiety away with their screeching."
From Soren Kierkegaard’s Fear and Trembling...
This artwork, by the French artist Suzanne de Court (c. 1575–1625), is a watchcase cover decorated with enamel on metal. Suzanne’s artwork draws inspiration...
Pericles (c. 495-429 BCE)
"A general ought not only to have clean hands, but also clean eyes."
Quote attributed to Pericles by Plutarch in Parallel Lives (Life...
This black and white photograph depicts a tapestry with a mythological scene designed by the French artists, Nicolas Bertin (1668-1736) and Robert Bonnart (1652-1729+)....
Lucian of Samosata (2nd century CE Satirist)
"The noblest of philosophies for sale, the most distinguished; who'll buy? Who wants to be more than man?...
